LAKELAND, Florida – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Publix is opening its online reservation system tomorrow at 7 am Eastern Time for COVID-19 vaccination appointments at 148 Publix pharmacies in Georgia. Vaccines are provided to eligible individuals only by appointment and while supplies last. Some pharmacy locations included in previous distributions have not been included at this time; however, they may receive doses of vaccine in the future.
Eligibility
According to state guidelines, eligible individuals must live or work in the state and include first responders, health care professionals, individuals aged 65 and over and their caregivers, and residents and employees of long-term care institutions.
As of March 8, the state of Georgia is expanding eligibility to include pre-K up to 12º series educators and staff, adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their guardians, and parents of children with complex medical conditions.
Commitments
Vaccines are only available by appointment, while supplies last, through the online reservation system at publix.com/covidvaccine. The system will open on Thursday, March 4, at 7 am Eastern Time, for scheduling times starting on Monday, March 8. Scheduling cannot be done by calling Publix or the Publix Pharmacy.
Locations
Publix pharmacies will administer the vaccine in the following counties while supplies last: Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bryan, Camden, Catoosa, Chatham, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Colquitt, Columbia, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Dougherty, Douglas , Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Glynn, Greene, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Houston, Lee, Lowndes, Muscogee, Oconee, Paulding, Richmond, Rockdale, Thomas, Tift and Walton. See a complete list of Georgia pharmacies that offer consultations for the COVID-19 vaccine. Customers can also use the online booking system to find out if appointments are available at their nearby store.
Publix pharmacies have also administered the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible individuals in selected locations in Florida, South Carolina and Virginia. The company continues to communicate with states in its area of expertise to provide COVID-19 vaccines as part of its distribution efforts.
Costs and insurance
Vaccines are provided to eligible individuals, by appointment only, while supplies last, and at no cost to the individual. Customers with health insurance must bring their insurance card for the scheduled appointment. Medicare members must bring their red, white and blue Medicare Part B card. Customers without health insurance will need to provide their driver’s license or Social Security number.
The most up-to-date information on Publix’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts can be found at publix.com/covidvaccine.
Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the United States, with more than 225,000 associates, currently operates 1,266 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. For 23 consecutive years, the company has been recognized for Fortune as a great place to work. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the best in the food business. For more information, visit the company’s website, corporate.publix.com.